Activision Showcases 10 New Games at 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors E3Expo 2004 SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2004 Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI ATVI Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute ) will showcase 10 key titles at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. from May 12-14. The company's lineup is comprised of high-profile entertainment properties and titles created by some of the industry's premier development talent. The slate includes games based on such highly anticipated movies as "Spider-Man 2(TM)," "DreamWorks' Shark Tale(TM)" and "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(TM)," as well as id Software's(TM) gripping 3D action game DOOM 3(TM); The Creative Assembly's award-winning RTS (Request To Send) An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. Contrast with CTS. 1. (operating system) RTS - run-time system. 2. game Rome: Total War(TM), Peter Molyneux's innovative new simulation, The Movies(TM) and Call of Duty(TM): Finest Hour(TM), an original console game
A console game is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment. in the award-winning Call of Duty(TM) series. Activision Debuts High-Profile Entertainment Titles: Spider-Man 2(TM) -- Based upon the biggest movie event of the summer from Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios Marvel Studios is an American television and motion picture studio based in Beverly Hills, California. It was formed in the late 1990s following Revlon CEO Ronald Perelman's acquisition of parent company Marvel Entertainment. , and including other world famous Marvel comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. characters, players experience what it's like to be the world's most celebrated Super Hero, Spider-Man. Players can swing, sling, dive, jump and scale the heights of Manhattan to protect the innocent, in a living city with Super Villains, common criminals, vehicles, trains and helicopters. Spider-Man 2 has been rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board . DreamWorks' Shark Tale(TM) -- Players experience the fun and adventure of the DreamWorks movie by assuming the role of Oscar, a fast-talking little fish working his way up the food chain, who becomes an unlikely hero as he searches for an easy path to fame and fortune. DreamWorks' Shark Tale has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(TM) -- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is based on the book series and upcoming Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies film starring Jim Carrey “James Carrey” redirects here. For the murder conspirator, see James Carey. James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian actor and comedian. , Jude Law and Meryl Streep Noun 1. Meryl Streep - United States film actress (born in 1949) Streep . It is the only game that lets players experience first-hand the misadventures of the savvy and resilient Baudelaire orphans Baudelaire orphan can refer any of the following three people:
X-Men(TM) Legends -- The first 3D action-RPG based on the popular Marvel characters the X-Men, X-Men Legends X-Men Legends is an action role-playing game released on several consoles in 2004. Players can play as one of 15 X-Men characters, switching between four computer (or human) controlled characters within one team. challenges players to master the attributes of their favorite X-Men by creating, customizing and controlling teams of four mutants in real time. Assuming the role of more than a dozen popular Super Heroes, each with individual mutant powers and fighting skills, including Wolverine wolverine or glutton, largest member of the weasel family, Gulo gulo, found in the northern parts of North America and Eurasia, usually in high mountains near the timberline or in tundra. (TM), Gambit(TM) and Storm(TM), players lead teams of mutants as they battle the Brotherhood of Evil
The Brotherhood of Evil is a fictional group of DC Comics supervillains, arch-enemies of the original Doom Patrol and the Teen Titans. Mutants and other Marvel villains on a quest to stop the extinction of mankind
Extinction of Mankind was formed in 1992. The original line up consisted of Ste (vocals), Mass (Guitar), Fozzy (Bass) and Foz (Drums). and determine the fate of the world. X-Men Legends has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Activision Redefines Innovation by Partnering with Premier Development Talent DOOM 3(TM) -- id Software's terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. battle with the forces of Hell is invading the Xbox(R). A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the UAC's Mars research facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you struggle with shock and fear as you fight your way to Hell and back in an epic clash against pure evil. DOOM 3 has not yet been rated by the ESRB. The Movies(TM) -- Developed by Lionhead Lionhead may refer to
Rome: Total War(TM) -- The latest edition in the Creative Assembly's award-winning Total War(TM) series, Rome: Total War redefines the RTS genre by enabling gamers to take command of massive armies that wage war in epic, cinematic battles in the brutal world of the Roman Empire. Rome: Total War has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Call of Duty(TM): United Offensive(TM) -- Expanding on the award-winning, epic and cinematic first-person action of Call of Duty(TM), Call of Duty: United Offensive delivers more of WWII's most legendary conflicts by offering over 10 new levels in an all-new single player campaign, as well as nine new multiplayer maps. Call of Duty: United Offensive has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Call of Duty(TM): Finest Hour(TM) -- The newest installment in the award-winning Call of Duty(TM) series, Call of Duty: Finest Hour takes console gamers to the frontlines of combat to experience the cinematic intensity, chaos of battle and epic moments of WWII WWII abbr. World War II WWII World War Two across new campaigns from Northern Africa to the Eastern Front. Call of Duty: Finest Hour has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Vampire(R): The Masquerade--Bloodlines(TM) -- Vampire: The Masquerade--Bloodlines takes the power of Valve's Source Technology, the driving force fueling Half-Life 2, and delivers a new type of RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers. that blends the deep storyline, character development and interaction, exploration, and multiple solutions to quests of a traditional RPG, with the graphical beauty, fast action and first person immersion of an FPS (Frames Per Second) The measurement of full-motion video performance. See frame. fps - frames per second . Vampire: The Masquerade--Bloodlines has not yet been rated by the ESRB. About Marvel Enterprises, Inc. With a library of over 4,700 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in four areas: entertainment (Marvel Studios), licensing, comic book publishing and toys (Toy Biz). Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, DVD/home video, video games and television based on its characters and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including apparel, collectibles, snack foods and promotions. Marvel's characters and plot lines are created by its comic book division which continues to expand its leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property. About Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. is a 50/50 limited partnership comprised of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. The partnership oversees all of the licensing and merchandising for the upcoming Columbia Picture's feature film "Spider-Man 2," as well as the Sony Pictures Television's animated series entitled "Spider-Man," all based on Marvel characters. About id Software id -- Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth -- has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D(R), DOOM(R), DOOM II(TM), QUAKE(R) and QUAKE II(TM). With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id's games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for technology and gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action titles: QUAKE III Arena Quake III Arena or Quake 3, abbreviated as Q3A or Q3, is a multiplayer first-person shooter computer and video game released on December 2, 1999. (TM), QUAKE III: Team Arena(TM), and Return to Castle Wolfenstein Return to Castle Wolfenstein (PC) is a first person shooter computer game published by Activision and originally released on November 19, 2001. The single player game was developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Nerve Software developed its multiplayer mode. (TM). id Software's advanced DOOM 3 engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com. About Activision, Inc. Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $864 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com. The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of our products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities. These important factors and other factors that potentially could affect the Company's financial results are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . Readers of this press release are referred to such filings. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. DOOM and ID are registered trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or some other countries. Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. TM, (R), Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo GameCube are trademarks of Nintendo. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision, Inc. and its affiliates. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Spider-Man, Mysterio and all related characters: TM & (C) 2004 Marvel Characters, Inc. Spider-Man 2, the movie: (C) 2004 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. Marvel, The X-Men, Wolverine, Gambit, Storm and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyright (C) 2004 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com. Super Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark. Super Villain(s) is a co-owned registered trademark. DreamWorks' Shark Tale TM & (C) 2004 DreamWorks L.L.C. |
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